1960

1960 marked a transitional year in British pop, with American rock and roll stars like Elvis still dominating but homegrown talent rising fast. The Shadows' instrumental 'Apache' became one of the most influential guitar records in UK history. Eddie Cochran's death in a car crash on British soil sent 'Three Steps to Heaven' to #1 posthumously, while Johnny Kidd's 'Shakin' All Over' foreshadowed the raw British rock sound to come.